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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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